- Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than River Springs Elementary (518:1 vs. 425:1).
- Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Springs Elementary (148 vs. 99).
- Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than River Springs Elementary (52 vs. 39).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than River Springs Elementary (52 vs. 39).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Springs Elementary (148 vs. 99).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
River Springs Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lake Murray Elementary (9 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lake Murray Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than River Springs Elementary (518:1 vs. 425:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lake Murray Elementary
$14,798.72
River Springs Elementary
$14,798.72
Local revenue share
Lake Murray Elementary
42.7%
River Springs Elementary
42.7%
State revenue share
Lake Murray Elementary
49.4%
River Springs Elementary
49.4%
Federal revenue share
Lake Murray Elementary
8%
River Springs Elementary
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Murray Elementary
18.5%
River Springs Elementary
18.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.